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Stars pay tribute to Elizabeth Taylor

A number of stars from around the world have immediately taken to Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere to pay tribute to screen icon Elizabeth Taylor, who died this morning at the age of 79 from congestive heart failure.

Her own Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation has called for people to make a contribution in her name or post their personal messages on an official Facebook tribute page. It notes that today "we mourn the loss of legendary actress, businesswoman, and fearless activist, Elizabeth Taylor".

Larry King, TV Host"Elizabeth Taylor was a great friend, a great star and one gutsy woman. She was so special. You won't see the likes of her again... If Elizabeth took on a battle, she took it on 100%. She was first major celeb in the AIDS battle and she made it her cause..."

Katie Couric, Journalist"Sad news... National Velvet, Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, so many memories of a Hollywood icon. Happy she was with her family. RIP Liz. She was an extraordinary humanitarian and did so much for aids awareness. Perhaps her greatest legacy. "

Whoopi Goldberg, Actress, TV Host"Today my friend Elizabeth Taylor passed away. Oddly, we all knew this day was coming but still her passing took my breath away. She was a funny, loud, joke tellin, diamond loving, fantastic woman. She played a big role in shaping my life as Whoopi Goldberg. It really is the end of an era."

Joan Rivers, Comedian, Actress"Sad to hear of Elizabeth Taylor's death. She was the 1st major celebrity to join me in the fight against AIDS when it wasn't a popular cause."

Elton John, Singer"We have just lost a Hollywood giant. More importantly, we have lost an incredible human being."

Michael Caine, Actor"So sad to hear about my beautiful friend Elizabeth Taylor she was a great human being."

Mariah Carey, Singer"R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor an incomparable legend who will live forever."

George Michael, Singer"Such a sad day, Elizabeth Taylor was the last of the Hollywood greats, and a fantastically charming woman. She also did a great deal in the last 25 years to help the world deal with the HIV epidemic. I am proud to have known her if only a little. She was also the only person I've ever met that had violet eyes. They were genuinely violet. So beautiful."

Perez Hilton, Gossip Columnist"R.I.P. Dame Elizabeth. Thank you for all the good you have done in this world!"

Robin Roberts, GMA Anchor"So sad about the death of Elizabeth Taylor. She was surrounded by her children when she peacefully passed away. True legend... extraordinary."

Kirstie Alley, Actress"Elizabeth... thank you for the lessons you taught me about life... suffering and Joy... you are the BRIGHTEST STAR in the universe..Eternal love."